54 competitors at our 8th and last race of 2021 today. Blue skies and no wind meant hot conditions, yet some of the guns continuing to smash out great times. Simon Harradence leading with a red-hot 49.34! Well done Simon – wow!
on the bike course
Special milestone event today with Jimmy Collins completing his 600th Club Race.
A fantastic achievement and one of only 6 people to have reached this level in the Club’s 32 year history. Jimmy was a long-time Committee member, Treasurer and contributor to the Club and has raced at Noosa 26 times (would have been 28 if not for COVID restrictions preventing him). Great to see Jimmy racing in his Noosa Legends tri suit – very appropriate for the man and the athlete!
600 Race Legend Jimmy welcomed home by another member of the exclusive 600 Club, Rob Gillies.
Welcome back Robbie – great to see you!
Also, congratulations to Peter Stowe, who completed 150 races today – well done Pete!
Thanks to Caz Hogan for being best dressed on the day with a fantastic Christmas ensemble – looking sharp Caz. Thanks too to Wazza Copping for helping out with the Kids Christmas and dressing up as a certain fat man in a red suit.
Big thanks to Jo Colja and Kent Holmes for organising the tasty breakfast this morning – really appreciate your help with the rest of the Committee in getting the club up and running every week with set up and special events.
Future Events
Keep in mind the following dates, which will be coming around fast once we recommence on the 8th January 2022.
22 January – Joe Kelly Team Event. A great way to mix up your season with a team event over shorter distances followed by an Australia Day breakfast
12 February – Annual General Meeting (AGM) where new committee is confirmed for the following season
The AGM will be important for the club moving forward and if you have an interest in helping to guide the club then please nominate.
Marshalling
Thanks to today’s marshalls Kent Holmes, myself, Kat and Andrew Miller
If you have not already done so, please nominate a date to marshall. We need 4 marshalls every week to be able to hold our races and need your support. The roster will be on the registration desk each week, or let us know via email or Facebook and we will add your name. We need 2 more marshalls for 15 January and 1 for the Teams Event on 22 January.
NOTE the first half of the season is now over, with a break for the next 2 weeks to rest and enjoy Christmas and New Year. Next race will be 8 January. Stay safe and see you then – DJ
